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Conflict in Northern Ireland

Conflict in Northern Ireland. Has N. Ireland moved past “The Troubles”?. Division of Ireland. In N. Ireland pro-British Protestants support the partition while pro-Irish Catholics do not.

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Conflict in Northern Ireland

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  1. Conflict in Northern Ireland Has N. Ireland moved past “The Troubles”?

  2. Division of Ireland • In N. Ireland pro-British Protestants support the partition while pro-Irish Catholics do not • Protestant led govthas allowed discrimination against Irish Catholics and allowed segregated housing and schools

  3. Battle of the Bogside • 1960s: Catholics begin a civil rights campaign • Protestants begin having “Orange Order” parades in Catholic neighborhoods • Catholics begin to clash with marchers, RUC (police) back up Protestant marchers, rioting ensues Discuss: What do you think started the violence?

  4. The Troubles • Protestants form the UVFGoals: 1) armed campaign against Catholics & 2) ensure N. Ireland remains British • Catholics restart the IRA. Goals: 1) an armed campaign against Protestants and 2) unification with Ireland • 1972; During a peace march in Derry, British army opens fire on civilians(Bloody Sunday) • Over the next 30 years, 3,000+ people die during “The Troubles” as both paramilitary groups attack each other Bloody Sunday

  5. Good Friday Agreement • 1998: US/UK/Ireland negotiate the Good Friday Peace Accord • GFPA calls for Protestants (unionist) and Catholics (republican) to form power-sharing self govt, no hard border between NI and Ireland • After the agreement, the IRA ended its campaign of violence

  6. British tell Paisley if he doesn’t share power with Sinn Fein, Britain & Ireland will share direct rule of the north – Paisley finally agrees • DUP (unionist) leader Dr. Ian Paisley demands IRA give up weapons to for him to sign GFPA, after IRA disarms, Paisley still says “NO” • 2007: home rule is established in Northern Ireland with Paisley sharing power with former IRA commander Martin McGuinness • 2018: Current DUP & Sinn Fein leaders refuse to compromise on new issues incl. same-sex marriage, use of Irish language and Brexit NO! “Dr. NO” “Chuckle Brothers”

  7. Discussion • Northern Ireland’s Stormont (Parliament) is currently suspended as two main parties DUP & Sinn Fein can’t agree on forming a government • If no govt is formed Britain can directly rule Northern Ireland with input from the Republic of Ireland • Brexit could cause a hard border between N. Ireland and Rep. of Ireland, which violates Good Friday Accords • Issues: • Sinn Fein wants Irish to be recognized as an official language, allow same-sex marriages, “backstop” for Brexit • DUP is opposed to all three ideas • What is your solution for restoring the government of Northern Ireland?

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